6 DIC. 2023 · In the latest episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández welcomed Stephen Ezell, a renowned expert in global innovation policy. As the vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and director of ITIF’s Center for Life Sciences Innovation, Stephen brought a wealth of knowledge and insights to the discussion.
Throughout the episode, Federico and Stephen delved into the current state of innovation in the United States, exploring its strengths, challenges, and potential future trajectories. The conversation took a thought-provoking turn as they pondered whether China has the capability to overtake the US in the realm of innovation.
The episode also touched upon the regulatory environment in Europe, debating if its regulatory framework is overly stringent and how this impacts innovation on the continent. Another highlight of the conversation was the discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and whether the concerns of AI doomers are grounded in reality.
A portion of the episode was dedicated to Stephen's leadership in The Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance (GTIPA). Here, he shared his experiences and insights into how this alliance fosters international cooperation and policy development to enhance global innovation.
Our Guest:
Stephen Ezell (USA) is vice president for global innovation policy at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and director of ITIF’s Center for Life Sciences Innovation. He also leads the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance. His areas of expertise include science and technology policy, international competitiveness, trade, and manufacturing. Ezell is the coauthor of Innovating in a Service-Driven Economy: Insights, Application, and Practice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015) and Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage (Yale, 2012).
On the web you can find athttp://www.gtipa.org/,https://itif.org/, andhttp://sjezell/.
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Transatlantic Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index 2.0 - https://bit.ly/3R3W2WL
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